Retour Château Haut-Brion - Pessac-Léognan - Red - 2014
COUNTRY/REGION: Bordeaux
DESIGNATION: AOP Pessac-Léognan
CLASSIFICATION: 1er Cru Classé
COLOR: Red
VINTAGE: 2014
GRAPE VARIETY: 50% Merlot Noir, 39% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Cabernet Franc
ALCOHOL: 14.5 vol.
CONTENT: 75 cl
The tasting
Color Beautifully intense red.
Nose Intense aromas of red fruits underscored by scents of wild strawberry, blueberry, and tobacco.
Palate Both fresh and tangy, this wine unfurls a tense and complex juice with flavors of marmalade and blood orange.
The sommelier's advice
Temperature Serve between 16 and 18°C.
Food Braised rib of beef, Rossini tournedos, Bresse squab, and a simple sauce with crushed peppers.
Cellar ageing From now until 2050
The estate and the wine
The estate and the wine The release of the 2014 vintage! Classified First Growth in 1855 and a pioneer of the great wines of Graves, Château Haut-Brion is more than a label, it is a legend. Every sip carries five centuries of history, unique gravel soils and visionary savoir-faire. Powerful yet never forceful, refined yet profoundly deep, Haut-Brion brings together velvet and intensity in a masterful balance. A wine that has captivated kings, presidents and collectors across the globe, and that continues vintage after vintage to embody the very elegance of Bordeaux.
Wine Rated 96/100 by the Parker Guide, Haut-Brion 2014 stands out as one of the stars of its vintage, unanimously praised by international critics. It bursts with intensely vivid red fruit aromas layered with wild strawberry, blueberry, tobacco and even a subtle touch of menthol in the background. The palate opens with striking freshness and tension, carried by bright acidity. Notes of marmalade and blood orange linger on the finish. There is a real thrill in this Haut-Brion its persistence is remarkable, it gains in complexity with age and is already showing beautifully today. An unforgettable bottle.
Vinification Hand harvested grapes, aged in barrels, 70% of which are new.
AWARDS
AWARDS Estate rated 4 stars in the Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2026 (RVF)
Estate rated 5 stars in the Guide de Bettane et Desseauve
Robert Parker: 96/100